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Episode 1109 – Gun Control is Out of the Question!

Jimmy Kimmel’s late night show is back on the hot seat.

There is no justice for a Supreme Court Justice.

And another Democrat wants to kill Republicans and everyone seems OK with it.

The End is Nye

According to Fox News:

Jimmy Kimmel’s ratings boom appears to be circling the drain.  

Disney briefly suspended ABC’s “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” last month after the host’s remarks about the alleged assassin of Charlie Kirk sparked widespread backlash. Once Disney reversed course, the liberal comedian drew a massive audience for his much-hyped return on September 23. 

On Thursday, Oct. 2, “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” averaged 1.9 million viewers, shedding 71% of the audience that tuned in for the host’s return from suspension. 

The decline among the advertiser-coveted demographic of adults aged 25-54 was even more significant, as “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” managed 265,000 viewers from the critical group on Thursday night to lose 85% of the 1.7 million who tuned in on Sept. 23. It marked Kimmel’s smallest audience among demo viewers since the suspension. 

Kimmel averaged 1.6 million viewers in 2025 before Disney decided to temporarily sideline him, so another drop would result in the show returning to its pre-scandal viewership.

ABC’s “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” also trailed Fox News’ “Gutfeld!” across the board on Thursday. 

Gutfeld averaged 2.8 million total viewers to top Kimmel by 49% and 370,000 demo viewers for a 40% edge in that category, too. 

Kimmel found himself in hot water last month when he falsely suggested that Tyler Robinson, the 22-year-old suspect in the Charlie Kirk assassination, was part of the “MAGA gang,” despite reports he had a left-wing ideology, which was reaffirmed in the indictment filed the next day.

https://www.foxnews.com/media/jimmy-kimmel-nears-pre-suspension-viewership-sheds-85-key-viewers-since-hyped-comeback-show

This Is Why They Kill

According to the Daily Wire:

The man who planned to kill Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh in 2022 in an attempt to change the court’s balance of power was sentenced by a Joe Biden-appointed judge on Friday to 97 months in prison, granting the defendant’s request for an eight-year sentence.

Judge Deborah Boardman, a Joe Biden appointee to Maryland federal court, acknowledged there was “a whopping 22-year difference” between that and the minimum of 30 years called for by federal sentencing guidelines. Prosecutors had asked for sentencing guidelines to be followed.

The Department of Justice plans to appeal the sentence, The Daily Wire has learned.

Nicholas Roske traveled from California to Kavanaugh’s Maryland home armed with cache of weapons after a leaked document showed that the court planned to rule against liberals on abortion. Although he had meticulously planned the assassination for months, he had a change of heart outside the conservative justice’s home and called the police to turn himself in.

He has been detained in the three years since, so with time served and good behavior, Roske’s sentence would mean he could be out four years after being sentenced on the charge of Attempt to Assassinate a U.S. Justice. The sentence also included lifetime court supervision.

Boardman said “Under the law I must consider the sentencing guidelines. The guidelines in this case are 360 months to life. It’s important to understand the Supreme Court stance on guidelines… They used to be mandatory, but in [a case called] Booker the Supreme Court held that they were advisory.”

The judge acknowledged that “this crime did involve domestic terrorism,” but undid most of the “terrorism enhancement” created by the U.S. Sentencing Commission to increase recommended punishments in terrorism cases.

“I have not seen evidence that the Sentencing Commission relied on evidence that it would reduce recidivism,” she said. She said recent research in the Georgetown Law Journal said terrorists are not uniquely incapable of being rehabilitated.

He tried to murder someone for political reasons. You don’t assume he won’t try it again. For the protection of the public, you should assume he will do it again unless otherwise proven he won’t.

Then we get to the real reason why this POS should get a shorter sentence:

The sentencing took more than seven hours, with much of the time dedicated to discussing how Roske’s transgender identity meant he should get a lighter sentence.

In a more than hour-long speech justifying the light sentence, Boardman said “Ms. Roske came out to herself as transgender in 2020 but kept it secret. Ms. Roske’s sister came out as gay two years prior but Ms. Roske saw that their parents struggled to reconcile her sexuality with their religious beliefs.”

“I am heartened that this terrible infraction has helped the Roske family… accept their daughter for who she is,” Judge Boardman said.

His mother Colleen told the judge on Friday that “I have attended PFLAG meetings and learned about the LGBTQ+ community. I am committed to going on this journey with Sophie… She was frustrated with what was going on in the world, and we weren’t a safe place to process it.” As his mother wept, Nicholas Roske also choked up, his Adam’s apple bobbing up and down.

Boardman said “Any prison time is punishment for her. The length doesn’t need to be particularly long… unduly harsh conditions make a difference, too.” The judge continued, “She will be imprisoned in a male facility even though she is a transgender prisoner, pursuant to an executive order from the president. Before the executive order, that wasn’t the case.”

https://www.dailywire.com/news/transgender-man-who-planned-to-assassinate-brett-kavanaugh-gets-off-easy-will-serve-just-8-years?author=Luke+Rosiak&category=undefined&elementPosition=20&row=3&rowHeadline=Latest+News&rowType=Vertical+Carousel&title=Transgender+Man+Who+Planned+To+Assassinate+Brett+Kavanaugh+Will+Serve+Just+8+Years

It’s a Permission Structure

According to the Daily Wire:

Democrat Virginia attorney general candidate Jay Jones, in recently uncovered text messages, fantasized about murdering a state GOP leader with “two bullets to the head” and “piss[ing]” on the graves of other Republicans.

In the wake of the scandal — which comes at a time of increased political violence from the Left — Jones has sought to blame Republicans and President Donald Trump.

In text messages obtained first by National Review, Jones says to another lawmaker that he would use two bullets to murder then-GOP House Speaker Todd Gilbert.

In a follow up to that conversation:

Jay’s response to Fox News:

“Like all people, I’ve sent text messages that I regret, and I believe that violent rhetoric has no place in our politics. Let’s be clear about what is happening in the attorney general race right now: Jason Miyares is dropping smears through Trump-controlled media organizations to assault my character and rescue his desperate campaign.

“This is a strategy that ensures Jason Miyares will continue to be accountable to Donald Trump, not the people of Virginia. This race is about whether Trump can control Virginia or Virginians control Virginia.”

He also said on NBC:

“I want to issue my deepest apology to Speaker Gilbert and his family. Reading back those words made me sick to my stomach. I am embarrassed, ashamed, and sorry. I have reached out to Speaker Gilbert to apologize directly to him, his wife Jennifer, and their children. I cannot take back what I said; I can only take full accountability and offer my sincere apology.”

The media is still claiming these are just allegations that Jay said this.

Winsome Sears released a new ad that, not only condemns Jay, but condemns the media:

Some things:

  • Would I accept this guy’s apology? Depends.
    • This talk wasn’t crazy three years ago. It is now.
    • When were these texts sent?
    • This guy was probably kidding. This is still inappropriate.
    • No major politician should speak like this.
  • There is a lot of ignoring of this guy’s words. Would Trump get that.
  • This is a solidifying of the permission structure allowing violence against Republicans.
  • This shows that the craziness of the Left isn’t left to the Antifa nuts. It’s in their candidates.
  • Virginia is going to go red.

https://www.dailywire.com/news/read-them-virginia-dem-sent-shocking-texts-about-killing-gop-leader-pissing-on-graves
https://www.dailywire.com/news/reject-the-insanity-winsome-sears-hits-virginia-dems-with-ad-highlighting-vile-jay-jones-texts?author=Virginia+Kruta&category=undefined&elementPosition=7&row=3&rowHeadline=Latest+News&rowType=Vertical+Carousel&title=%E2%80%98Reject+The+Insanity%E2%80%99%3A+Winsome+Sears+Hits+Virginia+Dems+With+Ad+Highlighting+Vile+Jay+Jones+Texts

They Want to Take Away Our Guns?

According to the Daily Wire:

An Indiana man accused of breaking into a home and stabbing a family, including the brutal, fatal stabbing of 6-year-old Logan Tipton, is now a free man.

In 2018, Ronald Exantus was found not guilty by reason of insanity in the gruesome murder of Tipton, who was forcefully stabbed repeatedly in the head. The jury, though, found him guilty but mentally ill on assault charges. He was sentenced to 20 years behind bars.

This past week, however, Exantus was released from prison after serving only eight years. He’s set to serve six months of parole in Florida.

Notably, the defense team admitted during trial that Exantus committed the murder, and the victim’s father, Dean Tipton, witnessed the attack and held down Exantus until police arrived on scene. Two of Tipton’s sisters and Dean were stabbed and injured during the attack.

Tipton’s sister, Koral, recalled waking up to her brother’s screams on the night of the attack, December 7, 2015, in their Kentucky home. “All I could see was a man, a big man, over top of him, stabbing him,” she said to FOX56.

Dean fought to save his son, but was thrown across the room. “He snaps, just snaps, and stands up with me sitting on top of him, and he throws me across the room,” he said. “I mean, maybe 10-15 feet he throws me across the room and goes after [Koral].”

Dean said he held his dying boy in his arms that night. “He was gasping for air; I was holding him deep in my arms. And finally, he took his last breath, looked at me, closed his eyes, and he was gone,” the father said.

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt posted to X on Saturday morning, “I can confirm the White House is looking into this. It’s wholly unacceptable for a child killer to walk free after just several years in prison.”

https://www.dailywire.com/news/man-walks-free-after-horrific-murder-of-sleeping-child-white-house-says-that-wont-stand

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Episode 1108 – Yeah, You Shouldn’t Have Said That

The government shutdown continues due to Democrat obstruction. Nobody is quite sure why, including Democrats.

Chicago and Oregon are trying to end Trump’s “fascism” through the courts. But do these Leftist states have a case? Let’s look at the actual laws they are using.

And the permissions structure that allows for violence against Conservatives is solidified by the media after a Virginia politicians makes some rather unseemly comments.

Just Dumb

Bad Bunny’s real name is Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio.

Chicago IS NOT Supportive of This!

According to the New York Post:

Chicago police officers en route to help federal agents who were being surrounded and menaced by an angry mob of ICE protesters were seemingly ordered by their chief of patrol to stand down and not provide assistance, stunning dispatch audio and internal messages reveal.

The group of agents was conducting a routine patrol on the city’s South Side on Saturday “when they were attacked and rammed by vehicles and boxed in by 10 cars,” the Department of Homeland Security said.

The agents were on patrol about 15 miles from the anti-ICE protests that had been simmering for several days outside the ICE processing center in the Chicago suburb of Broadview when the attack began.

Once they attempted to flee their trapped vehicle, a woman — later found to be toting a semi-automatic weapon — attempted to run the officers down, but was shot by police.

Local cops were initially prepared to help the agents, but were ordered to stand down by the chief of patrol, according to shocking dispatch audio transmissions.

“Younger male Hispanic wearing all black … wanted for the hit-and-run, this guy fled from the scene,” a female dispatcher blares in response to a call for help from the surrounded ICE agents on audio shared by ExxAlerts.

“When the offending vehicle crashed, they ran the federal agent off the road, they fled on foot westbound.”

A male voice then comes on the radio channel, telling the dispatcher to direct officers to head to the scene and “stay put” a few blocks away and await further instruction, which she relays.

A few seconds later, the male voice is heard again, saying tersely: “Per the chief of patrol: Clear everybody out, we’re not responding over there.”

The female dispatcher then tells officers on the way to the distress call, “per the chief of patrol, all units clear out from there, we’re not sending anybody out to that location.”

A male officer responds over the sound of sirens wailing in the background, saying, “We’re going to clear out as soon as we can, we’re like blocked in over here so we’re going to do the best we can to get out of here as soon as we can.”

An internal department memo sent to Chicago cops and obtained by Fox News confirms the shocking reversal.

“PLEASE CHIEF OF PATROL NO UNITS WILL RESPOND TO THIS AS RELATED FROM 04-Oc5-2025/12:34:44…CALLER IS 1 OF APPROX 30 ARMED PATROL AGENTS (ICE) WHO ARE BEING SURROUNDED BY A LARGE CROWD OF PEOPLE REQUESTING CPD,” the dispatch message read.

Brandon Johnson’s response:

Not only is he lying, he signed a bill allowing criminals to feel safe from federal authorities:

Some things:

  • Chicagoans do not believe in this:
    • I used to live in Chicago.
    • I have family in Chicago.
    • Nobody thinks this guys is a good mayor.
    • This guy has a 7% approval rate.
  • Crime is bad enough in Chicago without illegal aliens.
    • There are 50 shootings a weekend in Chicago.
    • The gang problem in Chicago is not because of illegal aliens.
    • ICE is not dealing with the real problem in Chicago.
  • Brandon Johnson has no authority over ICE. His EO is worthless.
  • Riots against ICE has broken out.
  • This is a reason Trump will have no problem sending out the National Guard (more on that later).
  • We need more arrests of these people.

https://nypost.com/2025/10/05/us-news/chicago-police-ordered-to-ignore-border-patrol-agents-plea-for-help-while-surrounded-by-angry-mob-of-protesters/

Here We Go Again

According to Fox News:

A federal judge blocked President Donald Trump’s efforts to deploy National Guard troops into Portland in a late-night decision on Sunday.

U.S. District Judge Karin Immergut ruled the action was unlawful and unconstitutional, issuing an emergency temporary restraining order to halt the deployment of California’s National Guard. The order also bars the use of troops from any other state or Washington, D.C. in Oregon.

Immergut’s ruling says that the Trump administration’s action violates federal statute 10 U.S.C. §12406 and the Tenth Amendment.

“It appears to violate both 10 U.S.C. §12406 and the Tenth Amendment,” Immergut said during the proceeding, according to reporting from Adam Klasfeld of AllRise News.

Immergut also pressed Justice Department attorney Eric Hamilton on why the DOJ continued to pursue troop movements.

“How could bringing in federalized National Guard from California not be in direct contravention of the TRO that I issued yesterday?” she asked.

“You’re an officer of the court. Aren’t defendants circumventing my order?”

Hamilton went on to deny any wrongdoing but did offer a defense to which Immergut pushed back.

“You have to have a colorable claim that Oregon conditions warrant deploying the National Guard — you don’t.”

Here is the law:

10 U.S. Code § 12406 – National Guard in Federal service: call

Whenever—

(1) the United States, or any of the Commonwealths or possessions, is invaded or is in danger of invasion by a foreign nation;

(2) there is a rebellion or danger of a rebellion against the authority of the Government of the United States; or

(3) the President is unable with the regular forces to execute the laws of the United States;

the President may call into Federal service members and units of the National Guard of any State in such numbers as he considers necessary to repel the invasion, suppress the rebellion, or execute those laws. Orders for these purposes shall be issued through the governors of the States or, in the case of the District of Columbia, through the commanding general of the National Guard of the District of Columbia.

The Tenth Amendment:

The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people.

https://www.foxnews.com/politics/federal-judge-blocks-trumps-national-guard-deployment-portland-amid-constitutional-challenge
https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/10/12406

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Episode 1107 – The WNBA Can’t Get Out of Their Own Way

The WNBA can’t seem to take the opportunity to be a legitimate sports league.

Pope Leo is being wishy-washy when it comes to bad behavior.

And Great Britain is running into a little problem they haven’t had to deal with since the 6th century. Gee, I wonder what changed.

These Guys Don’t Know How to Succeed

Here is Napheesha Collier calling out WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert:

A Great Non-Answer

According to Perplexity:

Catholic observers and organizations have voiced significant criticism of the Vatican and Pope Leo XIV after his comments defending the plan to honor Senator Dick Durbin—who is openly pro-abortion—with a Catholic “Lifetime Achievement Award” from the Archdiocese of Chicago. The controversy arose because Durbin, a longtime Catholic senator from Illinois, has a public record of supporting abortion rights, which is directly at odds with core Catholic teachings. Several Catholic bishops, including Bishop Thomas Paprocki of Durbin’s home diocese, labeled the proposed honor as a “great scandal” and “shock[ing]” to Catholic sensibilities, arguing that it causes confusion about the Church’s unwavering stance on the sanctity of life.

https://www.perplexity.ai/search/catholic-criticism-by-linking-yOuIFZjfRZKkE2W0FGZT7A

I Wonder Where That Is Coming From?

According to The Telegraph:

The NHS has been urged to apologise for publishing guidance extolling the benefits of first-cousin marriage despite the increased risk of birth defects.

Guidance published last week by the NHS England’s Genomics Education Programme says first-cousin marriage is linked to “stronger extended family support systems and economic advantages”.

But the practice has also been linked to oppression of women and also has a proven increased risk of genetic disease in offspring of first-cousin relationships.

Richard Holden, the Tory MP, told the Mail On Sunday: “Our NHS should stop taking the knee to damaging and oppressive cultural practices.

“The Conservatives want to see an end to cousin marriage as a backdoor to immigration too, but Labour are deaf to these sensible demands.

“Sir Keir Starmer should stop running scared of the misogynistic community controllers and their quislings who appear in the form of cultural relativist-obsessed sociology professors, and ban a practice the overwhelming majority, from every community in Britain, want to see ended for good.”

Marrying a first cousin is legal in the UK, but it increases the risk of children inheriting genetic conditions. Health issues such as sickle cell disease and cystic fibrosis are more likely to be carried or contracted in children with parents who are closely related.

Cultures that encourage first-cousin marriage have also been accused of oppressing women and being used as a tool to suppress personal freedoms.

Dr Patrick Nash, an expert on religious law and director of the Pharos Foundation social science research group in Oxford, called the guidance “truly dismaying”.

“Cousin marriage is incest, plain and simple, and needs to be banned with the utmost urgency – there is no ‘balance’ to be struck between this cultural lifestyle choice and the severe public health implications it incurs.

“This official article is deeply misleading and should be retracted with an apology so that the public is not misled by omission and half-truths.”

The NHS guidance points out that the practice has been legal in the UK since the 1500s as a loophole for King Henry VIII to marry Catherine Howard, his ex-wife’s cousin.

According to Perplexity:

Great Britain is currently facing significant public debate and political controversy over cousin marriage, with particular focus on first-cousin unions. While these marriages remain legal in the UK, concerns about genetic risks, cultural sensitivities, and social implications have led to heated discussions and calls for policy change.

Current Legal Status and Controversy

Marrying a first cousin is not prohibited by UK law, a stance dating back to the 16th century and enshrined in the Marriage Act 1949. However, recent proposals—especially by Conservative MP Richard Holden—are pressuring for a ban, citing increased risks of genetic disorders such as thalassemia and cystic fibrosis among children born from first-cousin unions. Parliament is actively scrutinizing legislation to criminalize cousin marriages, though the ruling Labour government has stated it has “no plans” for a ban, preferring education and genetic counseling instead.

NHS Guidance and Public Backlash

The National Health Service (NHS) recently published guidance mentioning potential benefits of first-cousin marriage, such as stronger family support systems and economic advantages. This guidance was met with fierce backlash, leading to apologies and the removal of the guidance following criticism from politicians and the public, most of whom view cousin marriage negatively. Polls indicate 77% of Britons believe cousin marriage should be illegal.

Cultural Context and Health Concerns

Cousin marriage is more prevalent in some UK minority communities, especially among British Pakistanis, where it is a longstanding tradition. Opponents argue that banning cousin marriage would address health risks and social issues such as forced marriage, while proponents counter that education and voluntary screening are more effective and less discriminatory. Some geneticists stress that targeted measures, rather than blanket bans, could better address health concerns without stigmatising cultural practices.

Public Opinion and Political Debate

Recent studies and polling show strong public support for a ban across all major parties. However, the conversation includes questions of cultural autonomy, personal freedoms, and effective public health policy, making the issue deeply contentious and politically charged. Other European countries such as Norway and Sweden have recently enacted bans, increasing pressure on the UK to reconsider its laws.

In summary, Great Britain is experiencing a complex and divisive debate over cousin marriage, shaped by legal precedent, evolving social norms, medical risks, and strong public opposition.

https://www.perplexity.ai/search/great-britian-having-a-problem-kO4sBPBxSZS63zZyPaDG.w
https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/nhs-supports-first-cousin-marriages-143023199.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAHkh1IoeTyqOGSXrMV3oR8bkYH0MQRb5angTBctpAGmze3BuhBKP4lV0xIDH-aZ2-xSFHIa2uZ3voPnFOGDUW1A8dk0QAHS7AkZ482vAxk17_90sbW-NPNCbPpkC9-jFQSrDquwlbx4_YvKCqpUVcWjRtuFws0h9Dk7qP8uMA2Jr

These People Don’t Belong Here

According to the Daily Wire:

The illegal immigrant superintendent of Des Moines Public Schools in Iowa claimed to have six children with five different mothers on an immigration application, three of whom were born within a year of each other, sources told The Daily Wire.

Ian Andre Roberts of Guyana, who had a deportation order from May 2024, was arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement Friday, according to the agency.

Roberts previously tried to apply for immigration status after overstaying his student visa, which was issued in 1999, according to sources. The application, which listed his children and lovers, was later denied, according to sources.

Two of his children are 11 years old, while the others are 12, 18, 22 and 30, sources said, citing his immigration paperwork. The oldest child was born in Guyana, while the five others were born in the United States.

Following the arrest, ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations St. Paul Field Office Director Sam Olson questioned how Roberts was hired, given his lack of immigration status.

https://www.dailywire.com/news/illegal-immigrant-superintendent-has-six-kids-with-five-different-women-records-show

Just Stop Talking

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Episode 1106 – The Government is Finally Saving Money!

The Left and all their reforms protecting criminals may be facing a backlash from the victims and their families.

We get a major surprise about the would be assassin of Brett Kavanaugh…

…and this might have given the Trump administration a good idea.

We Know How to Fix This

According to the New York Post:

An aspiring teacher and devoted Swiftie was executed as she slept by a “career criminal” who stole her credit cards and went on a shopping spree, cops said.

And her heartbroken father says he’s still waiting for her to reply to his last text message to her, “goodnight, I love you.”

College coed Logan Federico, 22, of Waxhaw, NC, was visiting friends in Columbia, SC, on May 3 when a prowler broke into a rental house, swiped her credit cards and gunned her down, the Columbia Police Department said in a press conference.

A student at South Piedmont Community College, Logan worked two jobs and was planning to transfer to the College of Charleston to become a teacher, her father, Stephen Federico, told WIS News 10.

She was known for her bubbly personality, work ethic, and obsession with Taylor Swift, Federico said.

Alexander Dickey, 30, a career criminal with 40 prior charges, allegedly broke into the rental home where Federico was staying and opened fire with a stolen gun after stealing from the house.

Here is Logan’s father, Steve Federico at a hearing over crime reform:

South Carolina Representative Deborah Ross:

https://nypost.com/2025/05/11/us-news/logan-federico-nc-college-student-executed-by-career-criminal-as-she-slept-cops

You’ve Got to be Kidding

According to the Daily Wire:

The man who attempted to kill Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh identifies as a transgender woman and was deeply mentally ill and suicidal, according to court documents first obtained by The Daily Wire.

The Department of Justice is recommending that the defendant, 29-year-old Nicholas Roske, be sentenced to 30 years in prison for attempting to kill the Supreme Court justice in 2022, according to a Friday filing outlining the case against Roske. Roske pled guilty to the attempt to kill a United States Supreme Court Justice in April 2025, three years after authorities arrested him in Kavanaugh’s neighborhood, carrying a bag full of weapons and burglary tools.

A filing from Roske’s defense attorneys shows that Roske now goes by “Sophie Roske” and that his legal team will refer to him using female pronouns. A footnote on the filing, obtained exclusively by The Daily Wire, explains that the defense will not use Roske’s legal name “out of respect” for the would-be assassin.

“The case is captioned as United States v. Nicholas John Roske,” lawyers for Roske state. “That name remains Ms. Roske’s legal name, and she has not asked to recaption the case. Out of respect for Ms. Roske, the balance of this pleading and counsel’s in-court argument will refer to her as Sophie and use female pronouns.”

A source familiar with the legal proceedings in the case told The Daily Wire that Roske was using female identities online before the attempted murder, and now goes by the female name reflected in the defense filings.

https://www.dailywire.com/news/exclusive-attempted-kavanaugh-assassin-identifies-as-transgender-woman-legal-filings-show?author=Mary+Margaret+Olohan&category=undefined&elementPosition=15&row=3&rowHeadline=Latest+News&rowType=Vertical+Carousel&title=EXCLUSIVE%3A+Attempted+Kavanaugh+Assassin+Identifies+As+Transgender+Woman%2C+Legal+Filings+Show

Well, Maybe…

According to Perplexity:

The Trump administration is currently considering, but has not yet enacted, a policy to ban or restrict transgender people’s right to own firearms. Senior Department of Justice officials are in the early stages of internal deliberations about whether to use mental health classifications to prevent transgender Americans from purchasing or possessing guns, a proposal that has drawn strong opposition from gun rights groups and civil rights advocates. No official rule or executive order implementing such a ban has been announced, and the discussions remain preliminary, with the White House labeling them as “very preliminary, low-level discussions”.

Recent Developments

  • The consideration follows a deadly shooting in Minneapolis where the perpetrator was identified as transgender, prompting administration officials to explore policy changes.
  • The Justice Department is reportedly examining if it can justify restricting gun rights for transgender people on the basis of mental illness classifications, but no final decision has been made.

Response and Opposition

  • The National Rifle Association and other Second Amendment advocates have strongly opposed any such proposals, calling them unconstitutional and discriminatory against a specific group.
  • Civil rights, legal scholars, and both LGBTQ and conservative groups point out that blanket restrictions targeting transgender people would likely face significant legal challenges under the Second and Fourteenth Amendments.

Legal and Political Status

  • As of now, there is no official ban or executive order; only internal discussions within the Trump administration about such a restriction have been confirmed.
  • The policy is far from being implemented and faces major political, legal, and public opposition.

Problems with trans people:

  • Anti-social – Refuse to acknowledge and accept the way thing are and want to force society to change.
  • Delusional – They think they are something their not. What is the difference between me thinking I am a woman and me thinking I’m Napoleon Bonapart.
  • Paranoid – No, there is no genocide against trans people.
  • Depression – There is a high level of depression in the trans community because they will, eventually, realize they are not a woman. This leads to…
  • They are a danger to themselves and others.

This sort of sounds like schizophrenia or bipolar disorder. Why aren’t these symptoms being put into the camp of a mental disorder?

Well, the reality is, it already has. It’s a mental disorder called Gender Dysphoria.

There is also Autogynephilia. That is a paraphilia in which a male experiences sexual arousal at the thought or image of himself as a female.

Yeah, these guys shouldn’t have guns because they have a mental disorder. Society may want to ignore it, but it is still there.

https://www.perplexity.ai/search/donald-trump-to-ban-guns-for-t-ucIFNRkGSMekkJ3VZVYgHA

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Episode 1104 – He Says What We’re All Thinking

The Charlie Kirk’s memorial service was held yesterday. Of all the speeches, Stephen Miller speech pretty much summed everything up.

Leftist violence continues to ramp up.

And Trump looks to end trans violence, but people are going to have to be a little more open to it, especially on the right.

The Charlie Kirk Memorial

This Stuff Needs to Stop

According to the Daily Wire:

A man has been arrested after firing multiple shots at a window of an ABC News affiliate in Sacramento, California, following the network’s decision to pull late night host Jimmy Kimmel after he lied about the assassination of 31-year-old Charlie Kirk.

The suspect has been identified as 64-year-old Anibal Hernandez-Santana. He’s been arrested on charges of assault with a deadly weapon, negligent discharge of a firearm, and shooting into an occupied building.

An investigation into the shooting is still underway, however, a report from Variety says the suspect is a former legislative director for the California Federation of Teachers, and his social media is rife with “anti-Trump commentary.”

In one post, the suspect allegedly wrote in July, “The authoritarian oligarchy is now complete. CBS+ caving, big law firms in DC, the subservients FBI and AG, university presidents stepping down, fan boys SCOTUS, public radio, ICE goons. We are going to have to ‘fight like hell’. Rules don’t apply if election was stolen. FIGHT!”

But that wasn’t the only one. According to Perplexity:

A 59-year-old man named Robert Steven DeCesare was killed during a shooting at the Sky Meadow Country Club in Nashua, New Hampshire on Saturday, September 20, 2025, while a wedding reception was underway at the venue.

The motive for the shooting is still under investigation, though witnesses reported hearing Nadeau say phrases such as “the children are safe” and “free Palestine” after the attack. Authorities have stated there was no ongoing threat to the public and that the country club is cooperating with law enforcement officials.

This tragic incident highlights the unpredictability and impact of gun violence, especially in public and celebratory settings like a country club during a wedding.

https://www.dailywire.com/news/shots-fired-at-abc-affiliate-by-suspected-leftist-after-network-pulls-jimmy-kimmel?topStoryPosition=undefined&author=Amanda+Prestigiacomo&category=News&elementPosition=4&row=1&rowHeadline=Top+Stories&rowType=Top+Stories&title=Shots+Fired+At+ABC+Affiliate+By+Suspected+Leftist+After+Network+Pulls+Jimmy+Kimmel
https://www.perplexity.ai/search/a-man-killed-at-a-country-club-2BM3FLrIR0K4I4.glQd5Qg

Criminals Aliens Caught Recently

Here are the illegal aliens with criminal records that were picked up by ICE:

  • Raul Antonio Melara-Tome (Honduras)
    • Aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.
    • DUI.
  • Javier Zuniga (Mexico)
    • Convicted of raping a 10-year-old child.
    • Two counts of indecent assault and battery on a child under 14.
  • Jonathan Berumen-Romero (Mexico)
    • Illegal reentry.
    • Vehicle theft.
    • Drug manufacturing.
    • Assaulting a police officer.
  • Gerardo Cesar Ramirez-Garza (Mexico)
    • AGGRAVATED ASSAULT WITH A DEADLY WEAPON.
    • Possessing narcotics.
  • Miguel Cabrera (Cuba)
    • Battery.
    • Vandalism.
    • Transporting and selling narcotics.
  • Jose Rolando Aguirre-Garcia (Mexico)
    • Aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.
  • Jose Antonio Compollo-Caceras (Guatamala)
    • Convicted of rape.
    • Classified as a sexual predator.
  • Luis Gilberto Rodriguez Villalobos (El Salvador)
    • 2nd degree rape.
    • Classified as a sexual predator.
  • Miguel Pintin (Canada)
    • Sexual assault on a victim under the age of 13.
    • Endangering the welfare of a child.
  • Mauricio Castiano-Rojas (Mexico)
    • Illegal sale of alcohol in a club.
    • Promoting & permitting prostitution.
    • Possessing a controlled substance.
    • Possessing with intent to distribute narcotics.

What a Moron

Dumbass Politicians

You’ve Got to be Kidding

According to the Daily Wire:

The man who attempted to kill Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh identifies as a transgender woman and was deeply mentally ill and suicidal, according to court documents first obtained by The Daily Wire.

The Department of Justice is recommending that the defendant, 29-year-old Nicholas Roske, be sentenced to 30 years in prison for attempting to kill the Supreme Court justice in 2022, according to a Friday filing outlining the case against Roske. Roske pled guilty to the attempt to kill a United States Supreme Court Justice in April 2025, three years after authorities arrested him in Kavanaugh’s neighborhood, carrying a bag full of weapons and burglary tools.

A filing from Roske’s defense attorneys shows that Roske now goes by “Sophie Roske” and that his legal team will refer to him using female pronouns. A footnote on the filing, obtained exclusively by The Daily Wire, explains that the defense will not use Roske’s legal name “out of respect” for the would-be assassin.

“The case is captioned as United States v. Nicholas John Roske,” lawyers for Roske state. “That name remains Ms. Roske’s legal name, and she has not asked to recaption the case. Out of respect for Ms. Roske, the balance of this pleading and counsel’s in-court argument will refer to her as Sophie and use female pronouns.”

A source familiar with the legal proceedings in the case told The Daily Wire that Roske was using female identities online before the attempted murder, and now goes by the female name reflected in the defense filings.

https://www.dailywire.com/news/exclusive-attempted-kavanaugh-assassin-identifies-as-transgender-woman-legal-filings-show?author=Mary+Margaret+Olohan&category=undefined&elementPosition=15&row=3&rowHeadline=Latest+News&rowType=Vertical+Carousel&title=EXCLUSIVE%3A+Attempted+Kavanaugh+Assassin+Identifies+As+Transgender+Woman%2C+Legal+Filings+Show

Well, Maybe…

According to Perplexity:

The Trump administration is currently considering, but has not yet enacted, a policy to ban or restrict transgender people’s right to own firearms. Senior Department of Justice officials are in the early stages of internal deliberations about whether to use mental health classifications to prevent transgender Americans from purchasing or possessing guns, a proposal that has drawn strong opposition from gun rights groups and civil rights advocates. No official rule or executive order implementing such a ban has been announced, and the discussions remain preliminary, with the White House labeling them as “very preliminary, low-level discussions”.

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Episode 1103 – Adieu, Jimmy!

The Federal Reserve makes a big, but expected, move to shake the economy awake.

ICE is making great strides in cleaning our streets from illegal alien thugs. Let’s go over a few of them.

And free speech might be under attack from an unlikely source.

Maybe This Will Help

According to Fox Business:

The Federal Reserve on Wednesday announced the first interest rate cut of the year as policymakers lowered its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points, as signs of a weakening labor force outweighed elevated inflation.

Following the central bank’s decision to cut rates for the first time since December 2024, the federal funds rate will sit at a new range of 4% to 4.25%. The cut comes after the Fed left rates unchanged at its first five meetings this year amid economic uncertainty.

Policymakers have been monitoring economic data which has shown a slowdown in hiring as businesses grapple with shifts in trade and immigration policy, while inflation has remained elevated and trended higher in recent months as tariff-related price hikes filter through into inflation data. 

That dynamic has presented a challenge for policymakers in achieving both of the goals of the Fed’s dual mandate to promote maximum employment and stable prices in line with the Fed’s 2% inflation target.

The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC), which guides the central bank’s monetary policy moves, noted in its announcement that job gains have slowed and the unemployment rate has risen but remains relatively low, while inflation has risen and remains somewhat elevated. The FOMC added that in monitoring both sides of the dual mandate that “downside risks to employment have risen.”

https://www.foxbusiness.com/economy/federal-reserve-interest-rate-decision-september-2025?cmpid=FNC_app

Illegal Alien Criminals of the Day

  • Luis Romero (Honduras)
    • Convicted of rape.
  • Souvanheuang Phachansiri (Laos)
    • 2nd degree murder.
    • Kidnapping.
  • Christian Villarreal Pacheco (Mexico)
    • Possession of stolen property.
    • Aggrevated assault with a gun.
    • Failure to appear.
  • Heyder Molina-Prieto (Columbia)
    • Burglery.
    • Conspiracy.
    • Fraud.
    • Reisisting arrest.
    • Aggrevated assault on a police officer.
    • Larceny.
    • Theft.
    • Wire fraud.
    • Credit card fraud.
  • Isaac Ozuna-Caraballo (Venezuela)
    • Distribution of cocaine, meth, pot, and ketamine.
  • Lorenzo Bautista Lozano (Mexico)
    • Domestic violence by stangulation.
  • Manuel Andres Pedro (Guatamala)
    • DUI.
    • Resisting arrest.
    • Indecent exposure (peeing in public).
    • Resisting arrest.
  • EDWIN CRUZ-GOMEZ (Honduras)
    • Pedophilia.
    • Murder.
    • DUI x3
    • Forgery.
  • David Oliva Pineda (Mexico)
    • Murder.
    • Drug trafficking.
    • Robbery.
    • Domestic Violence.

Dumbass Politicians

Addul Hammol, mayor of Dearborn, Michigan. The conflict is the city wanted to to name a street after a Muslim terrorist. Some of the non-Muslims had a bit of a problem with this.

Maybe They Were Looking for an Excuse

According to the New York Post:

Jimmy Kimmel is taking an involuntary hiatus.

ABC said it is pulling the comedian’s late-night talk show off the air “indefinitely” following his controversial comments about the killing of Charlie Kirk.

“Jimmy Kimmel Live will be pre-empted indefinitely,” an ABC spokesperson confirmed to The Post Wednesday, Sept. 17.

Kimmel, 57, faced backlash after he said Monday night that the “MAGA gang” was trying to score political points off Kirk’s murder after the conservative activist was shot dead on the campus of Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah, Sept. 10.

Of course, the media is flipping out just like they did when Stephen Colbert was fired. The media is calling it state-sponsored censorship because the FCC head, Brandon Carr, said that the comments of Jimmy Kimmel could land the network into hot water. Well, if the network decides to promote conspiracy theories and lies, yes it could.

Here is Brian Stelter on CNN whining about how comedians are being censored.

Van Jones also got into the act:

OK, let’s stop with everyone getting the vapors. There are a few things:

  • The show is tanking and has been for years.
  • What Kimmel said was bad, even slanderous. This could be what the network was afraid of.
  • Kimmel never apologized.
  • It is very possible this was an offramp to get rid of the show. Quite possibly, this was the last straw.
  • Nexstar (a subsidiary of Disney) did this on their own and never blamed the government or Trump.

https://nypost.com/2025/09/17/entertainment/abc-pulls-jimmy-kimmel-live-indefinitely-after-charlie-kirk-comments/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&utm_campaign=nypost

This May Be the End of the Road

Trying to clarify her dumb remarks, she posted:

Hate speech that crosses the line into threats of violence is NOT protected by the First Amendment. It’s a crime. For far too long, we’ve watched the radical left normalize threats, call for assassinations, and cheer on political violence. That era is over.

Under 18 U.S.C. § 875(c), it is a federal crime to transmit “any communication containing any threat to kidnap any person or any threat to injure the person of another.” Likewise, 18 U.S.C. § 876 and 18 U.S.C. § 115 make it a felony to threaten public officials, members of Congress, or their families.

You cannot call for someone’s murder. You cannot swat a Member of Congress. You cannot dox a conservative family and think it will be brushed off as “free speech.” These acts are punishable crimes, and every single threat will be met with the full force of the law.

Free speech protects ideas, debate, even dissent but it does NOT and will NEVER protect violence.

It is clear this violent rhetoric is designed to silence others from voicing conservative ideals.

We will never be silenced. Not for our families, not for our freedoms, and never for Charlie. His legacy will not be erased by fear or intimidation.

https://www.dailywire.com/news/calls-ignite-for-bondis-resignation-after-ag-bungles-hate-speech-message?topStoryPosition=undefined&author=Tim+Pearce&category=News&elementPosition=4&row=1&rowHeadline=Top+Stories&rowType=Top+Stories&title=Calls+Ignite+For+Bondi%E2%80%99s+Resignation+After+AG+Bungles+%E2%80%98Hate+Speech%E2%80%99+Message

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Episode 1098 – A New Dummy Hits the Scene!

We have a new idiot politician on the scene. Let’s hear what he has to say.

The Sydney Sweeney controversy is expanding as other companies are going the way of American Eagle.

And ICE makes a big bust and you will hear nothing about it.

Dumbass Politician

Well, Might As Well Talk About It

Here is Sydney Sweeney’s ad:

Here are the reactions:

According to the New York Post:

The leftist mob is now melting down over Dunkin’s latest “genetics” ad — just days after Sydney Sweeney’s American Eagle campaign was slammed as so-called Nazi propaganda.

The donut company is the latest to find itself in the liberal firing line after dropping its new commercial featuring “The Summer I Turned Pretty” star Gavin Casalegno earlier this week.

The 30-second clip, which was posted on the chain’s social media accounts, shows the heartthrob gushing that his tan is down to genetics.

“Look, I didn’t ask to be the king of summer, it just kinda happened,” Casalegno said in the spot. “This tan? Genetics.”

“Can’t help it — every time I drink a Golden Hour Refresher, it’s like the sun just finds me,” he added. “So if sipping these refreshers makes me the king of summer? Guilty as charged.”

The actor was advertising Dunkin’s new summer drinks. The Golden Hour Refresher is a tropical fruit drink mixed with lemonade.

“Why are ads so obsessed with genetics all of a sudden,” one person commented on Dunkin’s video.

https://nypost.com/2025/07/31/us-news/left-melts-down-over-new-dunkin-genetics-ad-after-sydney-sweeney-drama/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&utm_campaign=nypost

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Episode 1097 – When Should Race Be The Story?

Donald Trump continues winning and the media has no idea how to handle it.

Kamala Harris paves the way for a 2028 presidential run.

And when should we and shouldn’t we bring race up as a subject of a story.

News

Here is some news:

  • Kamala Harris will not run for governor of California.
  • The Commerce Department said U.S. gross domestic product—the value of all goods and services produced across the economy—rose at a seasonally and inflation adjusted 3% annual rate in the second quarter. That is up from a 0.5% contraction in the first quarter.
    • Consumer spending, the main engine of the U.S. economy, increased at a 1.4% pace in the second quarter, picking up from the first quarter as a steady labor market underpinned households’ spending power.
    • But that growth was offset by weaker business spending on buildings and equipment.
    • Trade alone boosted the second-quarter headline GDP number by nearly 5 percentage points, the most on record going back to 1947, as imports plunged after businesses front-loaded purchases in the first quarter.
  • US private sector employment rebounded strongly in July with companies adding 104,000 jobs, marking the largest increase since March and far exceeding forecasts of around 75,000 positions
    • The hiring surge comes after a revised loss of 23,000 jobs in June, reversing what had been the first decline since March 2023.
    • Annual pay growth remained stable at 4.4% for workers who stayed in their jobs and 7% for those who changed positions.
  • The Federal Reserve held rates steady for a fifth straight meeting Wednesday but faced rare dissents from two officials seeking an immediate cut.
    • Trump is pissed. He believes the tariffs will take care of inflation and keeping the interest rates high is unnecessary and interfering with job growth.
    • Trump wants to replace income taxes with tariffs.
  • The U.S. and South Korea agreed to a trade pact that will see the U.S. apply 15% tariffs to Korean goods in return for duty-free treatment on many American products, President Trump said Wednesday.
    • U.S. products won’t be charged a tariff in Korea, the president posted on Truth Social. South Korea would contribute $350 billion for investments “owned and controlled” by the U.S. and a further $100 billion in energy purchases.
  • President Donald Trump announced Wednesday that he will impose a 25% tariff on Indian goods starting August 1, plus additional unspecified penalties for India’s purchases of Russian oil and military equipment, citing India’s high tariffs on U.S. goods and its role as Russia’s largest energy buyer alongside China.
    • The move comes after failed trade negotiations and could significantly disadvantage Indian exporters in sectors like electronics, pharmaceuticals, and textiles compared to competitors from Vietnam, Bangladesh, and potentially China.
  • France, the United Kingdom and Canada have decided to recognize Palestine as a real state.
    • They are doing it because of the continued war between Hamas and Israel.
    • Israel has condemned the action.
    • All other countries, including the United States, have yet to comment.
  • The Trump administration announced a sweeping proposal Tuesday to rescind the Obama-era “endangerment finding” that has served as the legal foundation for federal climate regulations, marking what EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin called the “biggest deregulatory action in U.S. history”.
    • The move would eliminate all greenhouse gas emissions standards for vehicles, including the last remaining tailpipe rules targeting carbon pollution from cars and trucks.
    • The proposal centers on repealing the 2009 endangerment finding, which declared that greenhouse gases like carbon dioxide and methane endanger public health and welfare.

https://nypost.com/2025/07/30/us-news/kamala-harris-wont-run-for-california-governor-clearing-way-for-possible-2028-white-house-bid/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&utm_campaign=nypost
https://www.wsj.com/economy/us-gdp-q2-2025-359c022b?st=3WGoPi
https://www.perplexity.ai/discover/you/canada-joins-uk-and-france-in-opwwInMGS_isjwiOeGfnsg
https://www.perplexity.ai/discover/you/trump-epa-moves-to-roll-back-o-pEUWTDtiSAWf4Ge4jJEWNg

Here We Go Again!

A mass shooting occurred in Midtown Manhattan on the evening of July 28, 2025, at a high-rise office building located at 345 Park Avenue, which houses businesses including Blackstone and the NFL headquarters. The attack resulted in the deaths of four people, including an NYPD officer, with the gunman also dying by suicide. Several others were injured, at least one critically.

Key details:

  • The shooter has been identified as 27-year-old Shane Devon Tamura from Las Vegas, Nevada.
  • Tamura arrived in a black BMW and entered the building armed with an M-4 rifle, opening fire in the lobby, immediately killing an off-duty NYPD officer, Didarul Islam, and a woman.
  • He proceeded to the 33rd floor, firing more shots and killing another person before fatally shooting himself.
  • In total, four people (two men and two women, including the officer) were killed, and a fifth was critically wounded; four others sustained minor injuries while fleeing.
  • Tamura left behind a suicide note mentioning grievances with the NFL and claiming to suffer from CTE (chronic traumatic encephalopathy), though an exact motive has not been formally established.
  • He had a documented mental health history, and authorities are investigating why he chose this location.
  • There is no indication of accomplices; the shooter acted alone.

The incident caused widespread panic in Midtown Manhattan, leading to a massive police response, lockdown procedures, and temporary traffic and transit disruptions. The crime is one of the city’s deadliest shootings in years and remains under active investigation, with authorities combing through evidence from the suspect’s vehicle and background.

No credible link has been found to external organizations or terrorism; although two people were briefly detained during the chaos, they were determined to be unrelated to the shooting.

https://www.foxnews.com/sports/nyc-gunman-appeared-have-grievance-against-nfl-went-wrong-elevator-bank-deadly-rampage-mayor-says
https://www.perplexity.ai/search/mass-shooting-in-manhatten-5IzHT.nTSU2JnwFy__vbvQ

This IS Actually an Issue

Reports of an attack involving two people in downtown Cincinnati over the weekend are accurate, but Cincinnati Police have clarified that the incident was not related to the Cincinnati Music Festival. The violent brawl occurred at around 3 a.m. in the downtown area, during which a man was assaulted by several people—suffering kicks and stomps—while two other men associated with him were also attacked. A woman who attempted to intervene was violently struck and left unconscious.

Authorities have charged five individuals in connection with the assault and are continuing their investigation, with the potential for additional arrests. Cincinnati Police Chief Teresa Theetge emphasized that the fight did not stem from or have ties to the music festival or other major events held the same night. The brawl was described as an isolated, sudden dispute between individuals, not connected to the festival venue or its attendees.

Key Points:

  • Not linked to Cincinnati Music Festival: The attack occurred in downtown Cincinnati but was unrelated to the festival.
  • Five people charged: Police have not released names or detailed charges yet, and more arrests may follow.
  • Victims: A man and a woman (the latter knocked unconscious) were notably harmed during the incident.
  • Wider context: The event garnered significant online attention; some political figures, including Vice President JD Vance, publicly commented on the violence.

If seeking updates on safety regarding the Cincinnati Music Festival, authorities have reiterated that the festival itself was undisturbed and the isolated street fight should not be considered representative of festival safety or atmosphere.

https://www.foxnews.com/us/cincinnati-mayoral-candidate-vp-vances-half-brother-slams-city-leadership-after-brutal-beatdown
https://www.perplexity.ai/search/two-people-attacked-at-cincinn-y5bnYB7HTeyKpSGjUNMLyg

https://www.foxnews.com/us/two-arrested-brutal-cincinnati-mob-attack-one-freed-bail-despite-serious-charges

Idiocy

France has announced it will formally recognize the State of Palestine during the United Nations General Assembly in September 2025, making it the first major Western and G7 country, as well as the largest EU member, to do so. President Emmanuel Macron confirmed the decision publicly and communicated it directly to Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas.

Key details and context:

  • Timing and Forum: The formal declaration is planned for September 2025 at the UN General Assembly in New York.
  • Policy Rationale: Macron framed the step as consistent with France’s historic commitment to a negotiated two-state solution and as a means to keep diplomatic hope alive, despite the ongoing Gaza conflict and deteriorating conditions for Palestinians.
  • International Standing: Over 140 countries already recognize Palestinian statehood, but France will be unique as the first among the G7 and a permanent UN Security Council member, joining China and Russia in recognition. The US and UK remain opposed, which may further isolate them diplomatically on this issue.
  • Reaction: Palestinian officials welcomed the decision, regarding it as support for their right to self-determination. Israel strongly condemned the move, with Prime Minister Netanyahu arguing it “rewards terror” after Hamas’s October 2023 attack.
  • Domestic Implications: France, which has Europe’s largest Jewish and Muslim communities, has long supported a two-state solution, but previous French governments deferred formal recognition.
  • Potential Impact: Analysts note the decision could generate momentum, encouraging other Western nations to follow suit, but caution it will not alone transform circumstances on the ground for Palestinians in the near-term.

France’s recognition marks a significant diplomatic shift and could move a broader international debate, but the practical impact on peace negotiations and daily realities for Palestinians remains uncertain.

https://www.perplexity.ai/search/france-recognizes-palestinian-quv5v2HoQ2yryHEKr5Lx5w

Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced that the United Kingdom will recognize the State of Palestine at the United Nations General Assembly in September 2025—unless Israel agrees to a ceasefire in Gaza, allows humanitarian aid, and commits to a renewed peace process based on a two-state solution.

Key points:

  • Recognition Deadline: The UK government plans to officially recognize Palestine in September, aligned with the UN General Assembly, unless substantive changes occur.
  • Conditions on Israel: Recognition can be delayed if Israel takes “substantive steps” to end the crisis in Gaza, including agreeing to a ceasefire, allowing sustained humanitarian access, and committing to no annexations in the West Bank as part of a long-term path toward a two-state solution.
  • Conditions on Hamas: Starmer also said Hamas must release all hostages, accept disarmament, and agree to play no role in Gaza’s future government.
  • International Context: This follows a similar declaration from France, and if both the UK and France proceed, the US would become the only permanent UN Security Council member not recognizing Palestine. Currently, roughly three-quarters of UN member states recognize Palestinian statehood.
  • Political Pressure: The move comes amid increased pressure from within the Labour Party, as well as international shifts—especially after France’s stated intention to recognize Palestine in September.

Starmer emphasizes that no party (neither Israel nor Palestinian factions) will have a veto over the UK’s decision, which is being driven by the worsening humanitarian crisis in Gaza and the perceived dwindling prospects for a negotiated two-state solution.

The British government will reassess the situation and its conditions ahead of the September UN gathering, and the final decision will depend on the extent to which these conditions have been met.

https://www.perplexity.ai/search/starmer-says-country-will-reco-yN_r3sRTRI6BRuI6f37sqA

Israel’s Reactions

Israel has reacted with strong condemnation to both England (the UK) and France moving toward recognizing the State of Palestine. Israeli officials have characterized these actions as rewarding terrorism and undermining peace, warning of potentially destabilizing consequences for the Middle East.

  • Reaction to England (the UK):
    • High-level Israeli officials have denounced the UK’s planned recognition of Palestine, with statements warning it could undermine regional stability and complicate any negotiated two-state solution. The recognition is broadly seen by Israel as applying international pressure in a way that benefits adversaries and emboldens Palestinian factions, particularly amid ongoing conflict in Gaza.
  • Reaction to France:
    • Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and other top officials have strongly condemned France’s announcement, saying it “rewards terror and risks creating another Iranian proxy, just as Gaza became.” Netanyahu went so far as to say that recognizing a Palestinian state under the current conditions would make it “a launch pad to annihilate Israel—not to live in peace beside it.” Other Israeli officials have criticized the move as “absurd and unserious,” and warned of possible retaliatory measures, including revisiting intelligence-sharing and other aspects of bilateral cooperation.
    • Israel’s Foreign Minister stated that “a Palestinian state would be a Hamas state,” underscoring deep mistrust of the current Palestinian leadership and process.
    • Some senior Israeli politicians have even argued that such unilateral recognition by countries like France could force Israel to take actions such as expanding sovereignty or annexing parts of the West Bank.

Summary of Israel’s Position:

  • Israel sees Western recognition of Palestinian statehood—especially by major powers like England and France—as a dangerous precedent.
  • Israeli leaders argue it will increase instability, serve as a reward to groups like Hamas, harm the prospects for direct negotiations, and may prompt harsh countermeasures by the Israeli government.
  • The moves by the UK and France have intensified already strained diplomatic relations, with Israel warning of negative consequences for bilateral ties.

https://www.perplexity.ai/search/starmer-says-country-will-reco-yN_r3sRTRI6BRuI6f37sqA

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Episode 1096 – Rest in Peace, Ryno!

Major League Baseball loses a legend and a really good guy.

Donald Trump is in Scotland and gets some major wins.

And a judge makes an insane ruling about the defunding of Planned Parenthood.

News

Here is some news:

  • A federal judge has blocked enforcement of a key provision in President Donald Trump’s recently enacted “One Big Beautiful Bill” that sought to strip Planned Parenthood and its affiliates of Medicaid funding. The provision, though not mentioning Planned Parenthood by name, was written to bar Medicaid dollars for one year to healthcare providers performing abortions and receiving more than $800,000 in annual Medicaid reimbursements—a description that, in practice, applied almost exclusively to Planned Parenthood.
    • Judge Indira Talwani, based in Boston, ruled that the law likely violated the Constitution on multiple grounds:
      • Bill of Attainder: The judge held that Congress unconstitutionally singled out Planned Parenthood for punitive treatment without a judicial trial, effectively targeting the organization vicariously through legislative language.
      • Equal Protection & First Amendment: The ruling also found that the law infringed on the equal protection rights of Planned Parenthood members and may have violated their freedom of association, since it penalized clinics merely associated with Planned Parenthood—even those not performing abortions themselves.
      • Judge Talwani issued a nationwide preliminary injunction, ensuring that all Planned Parenthood clinics can continue to bill Medicaid for services while the litigation works through the courts
  • Donald Trump was in Scotland this weekend and things went pretty well.
    • The trade deal with the European Union will “provide Americans with unprecedented levels of market access to the European Union,” the White House said Monday afternoon, noting that it rebalances the economic relationship between the two countries, “marks a generational modernization of the transatlantic alliance.”
      • Under the terms of the deal, the United States and European Union reached a Cooperation Agreement on Reciprocal, Fair and Balanced Trade, enabling American farmers, ranchers, fishermen, and manufacturers to increase their exports and expand their opportunities as well as reduce the goods trade deficit with the European Union.
      • The European Union will purchase $750 billion of United States energy exports during the duration of the president’s time in office, strengthening American energy dominance and reducing Europe’s reliance on Russia. The EU will also invest $600 billion in the United States throughout the president’s term, in addition to over $100 billion invested in the United States every year by EU companies.
    • Also, during his British travels, the president negotiated a ceasefire between Thailand and Cambodia.
      • “Just spoke to the Acting Prime Minister of Thailand and Prime Minister of Cambodia. I am pleased to announce that, after the involvement of President Donald J. Trump, both Countries have reached a CEASEFIRE and PEACE,” Trump said on Truth Social Monday.
      • “Congratulations to all! By ending this War, we have saved thousands of lives. I have instructed my Trade Team to restart negotiations on Trade. I have now ended many Wars in just six months — I am proud to be the President of PEACE!”
    • He threatened Russia with more economic penalties if they don’t end the fighting with Ukraine.
      • “We thought we had that settled numerous times, and then President Putin goes out and starts launching rockets into some city, like Kyiv, and kills a lot of people in a nursing home or whatever,” Trump said Monday. “You have bodies lying all over the street. And I said, ‘That’s not the way to do it.’”
      • “I’m going to make the new deadline of about 10 or 12 days from today. There’s no reason in waiting,” he added. “We just don’t see any progress being made.”
    • He also addressed the rumors of starvation in Gaza and Bibi’s denial that there is starvation.
      • “We’re gonna be getting some good, strong food,” the president noted. “We can save a lot of people. Those kids — that’s real starvation. I see it. You can’t fake that.”
      • “We’re gonna be even more involved,” he added. “We did some airlifts, airdrops. And the people are running for it. And, the PM is gonna help us, they’re very effective with that. It’s not very hard to do.”
  • Ryne Sandberg, Hall of Fame second baseman and Chicago Cubs legend, died on July 28, 2025, at the age of 65 after a long battle with metastatic prostate cancer.
    • Sandberg was first diagnosed with metastatic prostate cancer in January 2024 and underwent intensive chemotherapy and radiation treatments.
    • He was initially declared cancer-free in August 2024, but in December the cancer returned and spread to other organs.
    • Sandberg passed away at his home in Illinois, surrounded by family.
    • Sandberg was celebrated as one of the greatest second basemen in baseball history, renowned for his combination of power, speed, and defensive excellence during his 16-season MLB career, most notably with the Chicago Cubs.
    • He was a 10-time All-Star, the 1984 National League MVP, and won nine consecutive Gold Glove awards.
    • Sandberg was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2005 and is remembered as an icon both for his athletic achievements and his sportsmanship.

https://www.dailywire.com/news/president-trumps-scotland-trip-yields-peace-deals-and-trade-deals?author=Mary+Margaret+Olohan&category=undefined&elementPosition=3&row=3&rowHeadline=Latest+News&rowType=Vertical+Carousel&title=President+Trump%E2%80%99s+Scotland+Trip+Yields+%E2%80%98Peace+Deals+And+Trade+Deals%E2%80%99
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https://www.perplexity.ai/search/death-of-ryan-sandberg-HoWLYBgMQ.OqidlIoAWq6Q
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Episode 1095 – Rest In Peace, Ozzy!

A rock legend leaves this world. As a Gen Xer who loves rock, I have some thoughts.

Democrats can’t keep the reason why they really want illegal aliens in this country a secret. They keep telling us.

And President Trump keeps coming up with great ideas and he keeps winning.

Rest In Peace

Ozzy Osbourne passed away yesterday at the age of 76 years old.

https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/ozzy-osbourne-dead-76
https://nypost.com/2025/07/22/entertainment/inside-ozzy-osbournes-wildest-debacle-biting-a-bat-in-1982/?utm_campaign=nypost&utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social

Dumbass Politician

A Big Win!

According to the Post Millennial:

President Donald Trump announced on Tuesday evening that a new trade agreement has been finalized between the United States and Japan, calling it “perhaps the largest Deal ever made.”

In a post on Truth Social, Trump said Japan will invest $550 billion into the US economy and that the United States will receive 90% of the profits from the deal. The president says the agreement would generate “Hundreds of Thousands of Jobs” and significantly expand trade between the two countries.

“We just completed a massive Deal with Japan, perhaps the largest Deal ever made. Japan will invest, at my direction, $550 Billion Dollars into the United States, which will receive 90% of the Profits. This Deal will create Hundreds of Thousands of Jobs — There has never been anything like it. Perhaps most importantly, Japan will open their Country to Trade including Cars and Trucks, Rice and certain other Agricultural Products, and other things. Japan will pay Reciprocal Tariffs to the United States of 15%. This is a very exciting time for the United States of America, and especially for the fact that we will continue to always have a great relationship with the Country of Japan. Thank you for your attention to this matter!” the post reads.

https://thepostmillennial.com/breaking-trump-announces-massive-trade-deal-with-japan-includes-550-billion-investment-in-us

Another Good Idea

According to the Post Millennial:

The United States will start requiring a $250 “visa integrity fee” when travelers come to the country and may be paid back when they leave under certain conditions. This comes as the Trump administration has been advancing the president’s agenda to enforce the nation’s border and crack down on illegal immigration.

The fee is part of the recently passed “One Big Beautiful Bill” that Trump signed into law on July 4. The fee may also be reimbursed for travelers who abide by their visa requirements. 

A provision of the bill stated, “In addition to any other fee authorized by law, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall require the payment of a fee, equal to the amount” of $250 or “such amount as the Secretary of Homeland Security may establish.”

Travelers may also get their fee back on condition that they comply with the visa conditions, such as “not accept[ing] unauthorized employment” and not overstaying their visa for more than five days.

The fee amount will remain at $250 through fiscal year 2025, however, the fee may be set higher by the DHS secretary. It will also be adjusted for inflation after the fiscal year.

The fee will apply to anyone visiting the US who needs nonimmigrant visas, such as those traveling for work, vacation, or students studying abroad. Some, however, may not need to pay the fee, if they are from certain countries such as Australia, Japan, and many nations in Europe, according to CNBC.

The fee is paid when a visa is issued, and it does not replace other visa fees already in place. The fee will be paid in addition to the “Form I-94 fee,” which has been raised from $6 to $24 by the “One Big Beautiful Bill.”

https://thepostmillennial.com/us-to-launch-250-visa-integrity-program-for-travelers-fee-refundable-when-you-leave

Dumbass of the Day

Uh, No!

According to the Daily Wire:

A bipartisan bill known as the Dignity Act, co-sponsored by Republican and Democrat members of Congress, would grant legal status to millions of illegal aliens and shield them from deportation, sparking a debate over amnesty.

The legislation, introduced by Rep. Maria Salazar (R-FL) and Rep. Veronica Escobar (D-TX), would allow illegal aliens who have been in the U.S. for five years or more without a criminal record to apply for a seven-year legal status and work authorization. To qualify, they would be required to pay taxes and a total of $7,000 in fees over the seven-year period.

The bill provides a separate path for recipients of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. DACA recipients without a criminal record could obtain permanent legal status if they hold a job for four years, earn a degree, or serve in the military, effectively putting them on a pathway to citizenship. In a press conference, Salazar called on President Trump to support the legislation, stating, “If we get this wrong, future generations will pay the price in shame.”

The White House has signaled its opposition. Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt suggested the administration views the bill as a form of amnesty, stating, “The President has made it very clear that he will not give amnesty for illegal aliens in any way.” Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem told Morning Wire that while she had not read the bill, President Trump has directed her agency to “uphold federal law” and ensure that “illegal criminals in this country are not going to get priority over Americans.”

Meanwhile, reports indicate that Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) is in discussions with the White House to revive a more hardline immigration bill. That legislation, which passed the House in 2023, would mandate the use of E-Verify for employers and reduce legal immigration by restricting parole and asylum eligibility.

Meanwhile, reports indicate that Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) is in discussions with the White House to revive a more hardline immigration bill. That legislation, which passed the House in 2023, would mandate the use of E-Verify for employers and reduce legal immigration by restricting parole and asylum eligibility.

https://www.dailywire.com/news/republican-congresswoman-pushes-mass-amnesty-bill-for-illegal-aliens?author=Spencer+Lindquist&category=undefined&elementPosition=131&row=3&rowHeadline=Latest+News&rowType=Vertical+Carousel&title=Republican+Congresswoman+Pushes+Mass+%E2%80%98Amnesty%E2%80%99+Bill+For+Illegal+Aliens

Please Sign This Bill, Gavin!

According to the Daily Wire:

California Governor Gavin Newsom recently struggled to say whether an eight-year-old was too young to undergo transgender procedures.

Newsom’s comments came during a conversation with podcaster Shawn Ryan, the governor’s latest appearance seemingly designed to make him seem more moderate in advance of a likely presidential bid in 2028.

But Newsom, who once said that California was a beacon of parental rights, may want to take a closer look at what his fellow Democrats are doing in the California Assembly.

Earlier this month, lawmakers advanced Assembly Bill 1084, which permits a court-appointed lawyer to assist children in changing the name and sex designation on their birth certificates and obtaining a new birth certificate that can designate them as “non-binary.” If the bill passes, court-appointed lawyers or guardians will be empowered to force these changes even if parents have retained custody of the child in question.

The bill essentially places children in positions of power. All that a child needs to do is make a claim of abuse, whether substantiated or not, against his parents, and he will be assigned an attorney who has been trained to accept a child’s gender identity pronouncement at face value.

Authored by Assemblyman Rick Zbur — who compared people fighting to protect women’s sports to Nazis — the bill is the latest brazen assault on parental rights, another attempt by leftists to replace parents with government agents.

The bill stipulates that, as long as a court rules it “is likely” that the child will remain a ward of the state until they turn 18, court-appointed lawyers have the authority to change the child’s sex and name, as well as their birth certificate. This grants parental rights to third parties, essentially stripping parents of legal control of their child.

In other words, the bill allows a stranger to enable someone else’s child’s desire to “socially transition,” a mental health treatment that is not a neutral act. Children affirmed in their transgender identity are more likely to continue rejecting their sexed bodies if they are confirmed in their delusion.

Parents can contest the petition, but the bill states that a challenge “based solely on concerns  that the proposed change is not the petitioner’s actual gender identity or gender assigned at birth shall not constitute good cause.” Simply, a parent who believes in biological reality and does not believe that the child he raised is the sex that he was at birth cannot contest the name and sex change on his birth certificate.

https://www.dailywire.com/news/california-democrats-want-the-government-to-declare-your-kids-nonbinary?author=Erin+Friday&category=undefined&elementPosition=70&row=3&rowHeadline=Latest+News&rowType=Vertical+Carousel&title=California+Democrats+Want+The+Government+To+Declare+Your+Kids+Nonbinary

I’m Going to Say, “Nothing to See Here.”

According to the Daily Wire:

Paranormal investigator Dan Rivera, who’s been touring the United States with a supposedly haunted Raggedy Ann doll named Annabelle, died unexpectedly at a hotel, sparking a big reaction online.

Rivera, 54, was found dead in his room on Sunday at the end of his three-day stop in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, as part of his “Devils on the Run Tour” with the doll. 

Pennsylvania State Police shared a more detailed report on Wednesday.

“Members from PSP Gettysburg responded to a hotel in Straban Township, Adams County for a report of a deceased [man],” the report said. “The decedent was discovered in his hotel room by workers.

“Nothing unusual or suspicious was observed at the scene,” it added. “This case is pending autopsy results.”

The New England Society for Psychic Research (NESPR) described this particular doll as “demonically possessed.” It was given to a nursing student in 1968, and she claimed that something wasn’t right with it.

“Almost immediately, the roommates noticed strange occurrences with the doll and they were introduced to a medium who told them the doll was inhabited by the spirit of a young girl named Annabelle,” the organization reported. “The two roommates tried to accept the doll’s spirit and please it only to have it reciprocate maliciousness and violent intent.”

The society’s late founders, Ed and Lorraine Warren, kept the doll stored in a glass case in an effort to “contain the evil spirited entity.”

The movie “The Conjuring” is based on the story of the “haunted” doll Annabelle. Meanwhile, many people are skeptical of the claims that the doll is possessed. 

https://www.dailywire.com/news/paranormal-investigator-dies-while-touring-with-demonically-possessed-annabelle-doll?author=Amanda+Harding&category=undefined&elementPosition=98&row=3&rowHeadline=Latest+News&rowType=Vertical+Carousel&title=Paranormal+Investigator+Dies+While+Touring+With+%E2%80%98Demonically+Possessed%E2%80%99+Annabelle+Doll

Oh, Stop It!

https://www.dailywire.com/news/wnba-players-ruthlessly-mocked-for-equal-pay-t-shirts?author=Amanda+Prestigiacomo&category=undefined&elementPosition=32&row=3&rowHeadline=Latest+News&rowType=Vertical+Carousel&title=WNBA+Players+Ruthlessly+Mocked+For+Equal+Pay+T-Shirts

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